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NEW PERK!!! BRYAN BRUNER OF LOVE AND ROBOTS HAS MADE US TWO NEW ORIGINAL PIECES BASED ON WHITE CREEK. YOU'LL GET BOTH AS A POSTCARD!!!

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HERE IS THE WHITE CREEK PROLOGUE...BLACK CREEK!

What is the film about?The
basic story of White Creek is a family trying to survive in modern
times. Yet, this film take place in an alternate universe, where modern
times means modern feudalism. Instead of the brother of the family not
being able to move out of his parents house...he's imprisoned in debtors
prison for a labor debt he could never fulfill. Instead of worrying
about whether their kids will get into college, the main characters must
live in a world without electricity or cars, slaving away in a factory
that transports it's goods to the people in charge. Once their brother
is released from jail the worry is not whether he'll blend well with
society, the problem is if he'll commit quantum suicide in order to
leave this universe for the one he thinks he belongs in. This is
survival for the modern family of White Creek.

Team White CreekFilmmaking
for me is not about my singular vision. To me, filmmaking is a truly
collaborative effort of craftspeople, their ideas, the locations and
their history, and the people who inhabit these areas and the life they
bring to a place.

I’m
incredibly excited to be working again with my partners in crime Sean
Donnelly, Randall Meehl, and Dustin Johnson for our best film yet. Josh
Wick from ORPHANED is returning and I’ll finally get to work on a
project with one of my great friends, Katie Hawthorne. On top of all
that, we have some excellent faces in the first time collaboration
department. Frank Mosley, Ryan Harper Gray, and Adam Dietrich are some
wonderful actors and friends and I cannot wait to see what they bring to
this story and experience.

BLACK CREEK

BLACK
CREEK builds a myth about the world we are creating and at the same
time, allowed us to come together as a group and test out our production
process. Do the actors work well together? Does the location fit the
story? Are we achieving the look we set out for? All these questions
were answered with a resounding YES after the four-day shoot in May. The
prologue now exists as a solo exhibit at Salem Art Works, as well as a
short film introduction to WHITE CREEK. Visit the official film website
and signup to receive a free copy of the film.

Creating another universeFor
years, I’ve been excited to make a film that parallels current issues
by setting things up in a completely different universe. I think this
allows you to be incredibly honest, but also embrace the fantastic. This
difference is quite subtle, using the locations and people of Salem,
NY, to depict a very different reality that mirrors our own. Music plays
a significant role in the film, and Dustin Johnson's score is shaping
up to be a stellar soundtrack as well as stand alone album of work.

I’m taking a play from the Apocalypse Now
playbook and working hard to create a submersible world that the actors
can lose themselves in. We have chosen a superb cast whose strengths
fit the characters perfectly and your donations will allow me to focus
explicitly on performance. Often in micro-budget films, a director wears
way too many hats and that can often lead to a diminished product. But
with a larger budget, I’m able to properly pay talented crew and cast so
that I’m allowed the time to focus on my craft.

How does my donation help?Every
dollar of the money donated will pay our talented cast and crew and
cover film expenses. If we exceed our goal I will give the extra money
to those talented folks involved. So every dollar you donate goes
straight into the hands of a talented artist or craftsperson. This makes
micro-budget filmmaking sustainable, and keeps talented folks
interested in work at this level.

The Kickstarter WayKickstarter
is a great way for a filmmaker to communicate directly with an
audience, grow that audience, and fund their films. The only catch is...
it’s all or nothing. We need to make our goal of $8,500 in 30 days, or
we don’t get anyone’s donations. So anything you can do to get the word
out, or any amount you can give will ensure this campaign’s success and
the project’s future.

Thank you so much from me and the entire WHITE CREEK family. We’re going to work our tails off to give you a great movie!

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Pledge $5 or more
About $5

Super nice of you! We’ll snap an on-the-spot instagram picture of us saying thank you! All we need is your instagram and twitter handles to send them your way. You’ll also get a track from the short film prologue, BLACK CREEK.

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Pledge $25 or more
About $25

You are obviously excited about the film, so let’s give you all of the above and a digital download of the final film WHITE CREEK in all of its HD glory with all of its fabulous extras. You will also be credited in the film and on IMDb as Contributing Producer.

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Pledge $50 or more
About $50

This level is for the fan who wants to see the film and have something to add to the collection. In addition to all the other goodies, we will send you a hand-numbered and packaged Kickstarter edition of the WHITE CREEK DVD. This film will not be put on DVD once it’s released, so this is your only chance to get it in this format.

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Pledge $100 or more
About $100

With a big contribution comes a big reward! Everything above, plus a digital download of my last two films, THE BRAVE AND THE KIND and ORPHANED, complete with extras and soundtracks. PLUS, an invitation to a special fine-cut online screening where you get to give your feedback on the film before it’s even finished.

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Pledge $250 or more
About $250

Doubling down deserves a double reward. In addition to every previous perk, let’s add a hand numbered and packaged Kickstarter edition of THE BRAVE AND THE KIND and ORPHANED DVDs. PLUS, a personal Skype or phone call thank you and chat about films and projects you’re working on.

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Pledge $500 or more
About $500

You’re taking it to the next level...so we should, too. In addition to every previous perk, we are inviting you and a friend to the official wrap party and a day on the set to check out what your contribution has helped produce. This will take place on October 2nd-3rd 2013 and does not include transportation to Salem, NY. PLUS, if you feel generous to this level then we couldn’t help but name a character after you...so think of something good.

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Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

WOW! Super generous of you and most appreciated. You have officially sponsored a day of shooting and in addition to all of the above we’ll make a 2-minute video diary to be posted on our website to show everyone what a difference this day made to our film...made possible by you. We’ll also add you as an Associate Producer to the project AND invite you to dinner with the cast and crew in NYC for the premiere. (Wish we could pay for transportation, but alas, that’s not included.)

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Pledge $2,500 or more
About $2,500

Salem, New York, is truly one of the prettiest places on earth and to help celebrate such a great donation, we’ll put you up in the B&B the film was shot in and send you to an art workshop of your choice at Salem Art Works...our home for the shoot. On top of that, you score a Producer credit and a guest spot on my Filmmaker Magazine show, SHOOTING WITH JOHN. (Sorry, transportation’s not included.)

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Pledge $5,000 or more
About $5,000

Motion portraits recur in my films and photography and will be used throughout the film (See an example: https://vimeo.com/23907559). At this level of generosity, you and your family deserve one of your own. I’ll come to your home and shoot as many portraits of your family we can fit in a day. PLUS, now that you’re practically family, in addition to an Executive Producer credit we want you to come hang out with our film family and find yourself in a scene of the film.

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Pledge $10,000
About $10,000

Well, I think it’s only fitting at this level that we give you a “YOUR NAME Presents” credit. We’ll also come to you, screen the film in your hometown, and convince anyone in your circle that filmmaking is incredibly difficult...being a lawyer will certainly pay way more. ;-)